Lalhambra Recipes

MEXICAN ALAMBRE

Steps:

• In a pre heat large pan place a little of the vegetable oil, then add bacon and beef or chicken or both togheter, stir until half cook,after add the rest of the ingredients except cheese, salt and pepper to taste and finally, put cheese on top to be gratinated.
• tips:.
• Cook all ingrdients carefully, don´t make it dry, should be juici. you can add some chicken stock.
• You can make soft tacos if you get some flour tortilla.

STEAK KABOBS

Steps:

• Combine the steak marinade ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag or bowl: soy sauce, lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Whisk or squish the bag to mix.
• Add the steak pieces to the marinade. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours.
• If using wooden skewers, soak them in a dish of warm water for at least 20 minutes. You will need 8 skewers.
• When you are ready to assemble the skewers, place the zucchini rounds and bell peppers in a large bowl. Drizzle with the 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly. Add the onion to the bowl last and mix in very gently so that the onion layers stay together as best as possible.
• To assemble the kebabs, divide the steak and vegetables evenly between the 8 skewers, arranging the vegetable pieces in between the steak pieces. Discard all of the used steak marinade.
• Grill over medium heat for about 10-15 minutes, turning every few minutes to cook all sides evenly. Cook until steak registers 145° F in the center for medium. Cook a few minutes longer for well done steak.

YOTAM OTTOLENGHI'S JERUSALEM LAMB SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Put the peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, fenugreek, fennel, cumin, star anise and cinnamon in a cast-iron pan set over medium-high heat and dry-roast them for a minute or two, until the spices begin to pop and release their aromas. Take care not to burn them. Add the nutmeg, ground ginger and paprika, and toss for a few more seconds, just to heat them, then transfer to a spice grinder. Process the spices into powder. Transfer to a medium bowl, and stir in the sumac, salt, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, lemon juice and oil, and stir to combine.
• Use a small sharp knife to score the leg of lamb in a few places, making half-inch-deep slits through the fat and meat. Put the lamb in a large roasting pan and rub the marinade all over it, using your hands to massage the meat. Turn the lamb fat-side up, cover the pan with aluminum foil and place it aside on a countertop for at least a couple of hours, or preferably, rest it overnight in the refrigerator.
• Heat oven to 350. Remove the aluminum foil, and place the lamb in the oven. Roast for approximately 4 1/2 hours, or until the meat is completely tender. After 30 minutes of roasting, add about a cup of boiling water to the pan, and use this liquid to baste the meat every hour or so. (Add more water, as needed, making sure there is always a little in the bottom of the pan.) After 90 minutes or so, cover the lamb with aluminum foil to prevent the spices from burning. Once the lamb is done, remove it from the oven, and leave to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving and serving.

L'ALHAMBRA

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine sherry, orange juice, orzata and orange flower water. Add ice. Stir vigorously for a minute or so. Strain into 6 or 8 large wineglasses.
• Top each with 3 to 4 ounces sparkling wine, garnish with orange wedge and serve.